Sheet-metal packing-case.



No. 884,669. PAT-EDITED APR, 14, 1908. A. "1. KRU'$B. SHEET METAL PACKING GASB.

APPLIUATION Hum SEPT. 20,1905.

J L 25m ENVENTGR UNITED STATES ALFRED "r. KRUSE, or DEFIANGE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE AMERICAN s rnntrionaen PATENT E IQE.

OOMPANY, OF DEFIANCE, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO SHEET-METAL Application filed September 20,1905. Serial t. 279,263. J

To all whom it may concern: i v

Be itknown that I, ALFRED T. Know, a citizen of the United States, residing at Defiance, in the count of Defiance and State of Ohio, have invente new and useful Improve- 'ments in Sheet-Metal Packing-Cases, of 'which the following is a specification.

The invention relates particularly to im provements in bottoms for sheet-metal pack Lug-cases of-rectangular shape and of the general form and construction disclosed in my co-pending applications for Letters Patent, filed February 4', 1904, Serial Numbers 192,057 and 192,058.

The paramount object of the present invention is to provide a generally improved bottom for packing-cases of this class which will be of great strength and durability and which will, at the same time, not only tend to strengthen and support the lower edges of the sidesand ends to which it is attached, but, by reason of the particular construction, hereinafter. shown and described, be better adapted to support the case, with its contents upon the ordinary conveyer now in.-

common use bybrewers and form a oonven: 'ient friction-bearing surface forthe same.

With these ends in view, the invention -cons1sts in the novel construct 1on,heremafter described illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring nowto the accompanyin drawforming a' part of this speci cation, Figure 1, is a longitudinal sectional viewof the lower portion of a rectangular acking= case provided with the im roved ottom.

same. Fig. 3, is a perspective view of the im roved ottom.

ottom. -Fig. 6, is a plan viewv of' a singleblank of sheet-metal showing notched.for-

mation of the improved bottom. jv Similar numerals of reference designate lie parts throughout the figures of the .The nnproved 'b'ottom'is preferably con- Specification of Letters Patent a 2, is a detached deta' ed view of the ig. 4, is a detached de-" tai ed view of the same showing the marraox ms onsn- W J Batente d m '14, 1908.

strii cted of a single blank oi sheet metal 1,

depth corresponding to the width of the marginal sides and ends b which,are'first bent nel grooves "c, as shown in Figs. 3and'4, adapted to take over thebeading 2, inolosing a wire 3, formed about the lower edges of the sides and ends 4, of the case to fforr'n a Figs. 1, 2., and 5,.0f the drawin gffi f 11 order to further strengt en and support the bottomand provide a friction-bearthiskind, a downwardly-extending supporting-rib or panel-.6, is formed with the bottom, extending lengthwise thereof, and, in the resent instance, at the center of the bottom.

vher or series of supporting-ribs oranels may be formed in the bottom, if found -or desirable. I r

It will be observed that the bottom or frictionebearing surface of the supportingrib 'or panel is formed in alinement with the lower ed e of the double beadin 4%, hereinbefore re erred to. The sides 7 ,lormed with thesupporting-rib or panel are of a de th corresponding to the thickness of the dou le beading 4 and in order that the ends of said sides 7, may abut u against the double beading 4*, formed'at t e lower edges of the ends "of, the case, notches .d,- (see Figs. 3 and 6) are formed in the-ends of the bottom. oppo 'site wherethe sides 7 of the su porting-rib or panel 6, are to be formed an of a width substantially corresponding with the depth of the sides. There is thus formed between the; notches d, a short tongue e (see Fig. 6) or extension of the friction-bearing surface of the-supportin'g-rib orpanel, adapted to be bent over and about the heading 2, formed at the lower edges'of the ends of the case. a As this tongue does not have so far to extend about the'beading 2, as the marginal ends -b,-forr ning' the channel grooves c,

Fig.;6, off-the drawings.

A horizoritally-aiTangecl rectangular sup 'o'rting plate 8, is mounted and interposed between the'sides and ends of the-case and is having its corners notched, as at a" and oh.-

over and about to form the marginal chan -v double beadin'g,4, as shownimosft in.

t will be understood, however,- that a num-..

necessary it is formed shortenas shown most clearlyinmg surface for the same upon the conveyer, frequently employed in transporting cases of provided about its edges with a-strengthenmg-flange 9, abutting against said sides and ends and maybe secured thereto by means of rivets, or in some other suitable manner. The plate 8, is provided with a series of openings and annular inwardly-inclined d ownwardlyextending flanges 10, formed about said 0 enings and adapted to support the bodies ol the bottles. 7

Having thus described my invention, without having attempted to setforth all the forms in which it may be made, or all the modes of its use, I declare that what I claim and desire, to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a sheet-metal packing-case, the combination with sides and ends secured at the corners of the case and provided with a beading inclosing a wire around the lower edges thereof; of a bottom secured thereto and provided with a downwardly-extending supporting-panel extending lengthwise thereof, and sides formed with said panel and having the ends thereof abutting against said beading.

2. In a sheet-metal packing-case, a case consisting of side and end walls provided with a beading at their lower edges, a bottom secured thereto by having its marginal sides and ends bent over and about said beading to form a second beading, and a supportingpanel formedtherein and having 1ts sides abutting against said first mentionedbeading.

3. In asheet-metal packing case provided with a beading about the lower edges thereof, a bottom secured thereto, a supportingpanel formed in said bottom, and sides formed with said panel and having the ends thereof abutting a ains't said beading.

4. A sheet-meta packing-case, consisting of side and end walls having a beading about the bottom edges, a bottom secured thereto by having its edges bent about said beading on the-side and end walls so as to form a double beading, a supporting-panel formed therein and havin its bottom or frictionbearing surface in a inement with said double beading, and sides formed with said supporting-panel and having the ends thereof abutting against said first mentioned beading.

5. A bottom for sheet-metal packingcases, consisting of a single blank of sheet forming marginal channel grooves, a pair of notches formed therein, and a supportin panel having its sides in alinement with said notches and abutting against said marginal channel grooves.

7. A bottom for sheet-metal packingcases, consisting of a single blank of sheet metal having notched corners, a pair of notches formed therein in alinement with said notched corners marginal headings in alinement with said notched corners and a downwardly-extending supportinganel havingits sides in alinement with sai pair of notches.

8. bottom for sheet-metal packingcases, consisting of a single blank of sheet metal having notched corners, and a pair of notches formed therein in alinement with said notched corners.

9. A bottom for sheet-metal packingcases, consisting of a single blank of sheet metal having a pair of notches formed therein, marginal channel grooves in lateral alinement with said notches and a downwardlyextending supporting-panel having its sides in alinement with said pair of notches.

, 10. A bottom for sheet-metal ackingcases, consisting of a sheet of metal having its corners cut away and its mar inal ed es bent over and about to form a beafiing, and a supporting-panel formed therein and havin itssides adapted to abut against said has mg.

11. A bottom for sheet-metal achingcases, consisting of a sheet of metal aving a supporting-panel-formed therein and ads. t-

ed to abut against the lower edges of t e case, and a tongue formed at the ends of said.

vided with a downwardly-extending supporting-panel havin a friction-bearing surface flush with sai beading, and vertical sides formed withsaid panel and having the ends thereof abutting against said beading.

13. A bottom for sheet-metal packingcases, consisting of a single blank of sheet metal provided with a channel groove about its marginal edges, notches formed therein oppositewhere the sides of a supportingpanel are to beformed, a supportinganel -crimped in said blank of sheet metal an provided with vertical sides abutting against said channel groove, and carryin a frictionbearing surface flush with said channel groove.

14. In asheet-metal packing-case, the combination with side and end walls rovided with a beedin at the lower e ges thereof; of a bottom aving its corners cut away and its marginal edges bent over and about said beading to form a second beading, and a panel formed insaid bottom and r0- vided with sides having the ends thereof a ut ting against said heading. 1

15. In' a sheet-metal packing-ease, the In testimony whereof I affix my signature, combination with suitable walls, and a beadin presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ing'secured' thereto; of a bottom secured tosald heading and Erovided with a support ALFRED U 5 ing-panel havin t e ends of its sides abut- Witnesses:

ting against sai beadin and carrying a fric- CURTIS. M. WILLOCK,

flan-bearing surface flus with said beading; MAY- PARTEE. 

